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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12849.. , ~~ Ordinance No.~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIl'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $398,669 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING TH$ REFURBISHMENT OF ONE LADDER TRUCK FROM SIMON LTI, INC , PROVIDING FORA SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS SECTION 1 That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1996-97 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $398,669 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the refurbishment of one ladder truck from Simon LTI, Inc. SECTION 2. Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgement shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3 That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 12629 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assis ity Attorney ~12~1R~ Date a-~-~~ Adopted a_ -~~ Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 02/04/97 P-8217 36SIMON 1 of 2 SUBJECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AND SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF REFURBISHMENT OF ONE LADDER TRUCK FROM SIMON LTI, INC FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund by 5398,669 from available funds, and 2 Authorize the transfer of 5398,669 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund fio the General Fund, and 3 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund by 5398,669 from available funds, and 4 Authorize the sole source purchase of refurbishment to one ladder truck from Simon LTI, Inc for an amount not to exceed 5398,669, including a 7 percent contingency charge and transportation to and from the factory DISCUSSION The Fire Department recently placed Truck 2 out of service after discovering that metal fatigue in strategic components resulted in the truck becoming unsafe to operate Truck 2, a 1982 LTI 100' ladder tower operated out of Fire Station 2, is a primary response apparatus for highrise incidents in and around the downtown area and is one of only two ladder tower apparatus covering the entire city Wear and tear from operating this unit over the past 14 years has caused metal fatigue in the outrigger tubes to the point that the tubes have cracked The tubes are extended out from the sides of the apparatus to stabilize the unit when the ladder is extended up A failure of the tubes with the ladder extended will not only result in a loss of the truck, but quite likely serious injury or loss of life to those on the ladder and around the truck during the failure The cost to replace this unit is 5750,000 Simon LTI, Inc was the original manufacturer of the unit On November 23, 1992, a sole source purchase agreement was authorized with Simon LTI, Inc to furnish parts This agreement has been renewed each year Due to the sole source availability, for parts,?other vendors would not be able to make repairs and warranty the work performed for aerial ladder certification Product liability requirements mandate that certification of aerial ladders be-performed to assure all mechanisms work within the manufacturer's original tolerance specification Based on these facts, competitive bids were not solicited The R ~ ~ : Printed orr Recyded Paper ,. , <. ~,.~ City of Fort Worth Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 02/04/97 P-$21'7 36SIMON 2 of 2 SUBJECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AND SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF REFURBISHMENT OF ONE LADDER TRUCK FROM SIMON LTI, INC FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT manufacturer provided a written estimate of 5398,669 to rebuild the unit This price includes rebuilding or replacing all the major components and installing a new cab and chassis The completed unit would carry a new VIN number and title, and would have a new truck warranty It is estimated that factory refurbishing will extend the useful life of this unit by at least ten years FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds required for this expenditure will be available in the current operating budget The cash balance in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund, after this transfer will be 57,226,355 LW m Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) (1)GC10 472040 013010001000 $398,669 00 Libby Watson 6183 (1)GC10 538070 013010001000 $398 669 00 Ori inatin De artment Head 2 GGO1 472236 APPROVED g g p : ( ) 0131000 $398,669 00 (3)GGO1 472236 0131000 $398 669 00 CITY COUNCIL (3)GGOI 541360 0365500 $398,669 00 Larry McMillen 6801 (from) ~E$ 4 1991 (2)GC10 538070 013010001000 $398 669 00 For Additional Information (4)GGO1 541360 03 ~L~t/ C 65500 $398 669 00 h e Ci Sscrelary of t o f Fort QVortlt, Te7[as City Larry McMillen 6801 Printed on Recyded Paper . ~¢~~~~ ~ ~~'~ Adopted ~rdinanc~ N~;